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accoutre
verb ac·cou·tre \ə-ˈkü-tər\
ac·cou·tred or ac·cou·teredac·cou·tring or ac·cou·ter·ing\-ˈkü-tə-riŋ, -ˈkü-triŋ\
Definition of ACCOUTRE
transitive verb
: to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
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Variants of ACCOUTRE
ac·cou·tre or ac·cou·ter \ə-ˈkü-tər\
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Origin of ACCOUTRE
French accoutrer, from Middle French acoustrer, from a- + costure seam, from Vulgar Latin *consutura — more at couture
First Known Use: 1596
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Synonym Discussion of ACCOUTRE
furnish, equip, outfit, appoint, accoutre mean to supply one with what is needed. furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function <a sparsely furnished apartment>. equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use <a fully equipped kitchen>. outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation <outfitted the family for a ski trip>. appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings <a lavishly appointed apartment>. accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity <fully accoutred members of a polar expedition>.
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